Latest articles by Cale Hunt
I reviewed the new dual-screen gaming laptop from ASUS
Laptops ASUS's dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo gaming laptop is here, and I got my hands on it early to test it out. Here's what you need to know before buying.
Valve just made it easy for developers to see how their games actually run on Steam Deck
PC gaming Two new sections have arrived for Steamworks data reporting, giving developers a closer look at how games run on Steam Deck.
How to build your own retro gaming PC for less than $500
PC gaming The retro gaming movement is thriving in 2026, and I put together an affordable PC build for classic games and emulation.
Why PC sales went up in Q1 2026 despite rising costs
Hardware A new study from Counterpoint Research explains why PC market growth in Q1 2026 is not indicative of how the rest of the year will go. Here's my breakdown of the situation.
How does the Surface Laptop 13" compare to the MacBook Neo?
Laptops Surface Laptop 13-inch vs. MacBook Neo: Rising prices make Microsoft's lightweight darling a tough sell
MAINGEAR MG‑1 MK II brings desktop power to a compact chassis
Hardware Maingear's MG-1 Mk. II pre-built gaming PC adds several notable refinements compared to its predecessor, to which I gave a Windows Central Best Award.
ExplorerPatcher just hit 42M downloads. Why aren't more people talking about it?
Apps ExplorerPatcher keeps gaining users, but I rarely see it mentioned as a way to customize Windows 11. I decided to find out why.
Retro PC gaming is booming as more players build their own rigs
PC gaming In the era of expensive GPUs and 4K ray tracing, a growing number of PC gamers are intentionally downgrading.
This custom LEGO gaming PC inspired me to get more creative with my builds
PC gaming The PC gaming community never fails to wow with its ingenuity and creativity, and this LEGO build is a perfect example.
This free, open-source app makes network monitoring so much easier
Apps Created by one developer, Sniffnet is an awesome network monitoring tool that does everything I want ... and more.
Intel reveals new Core Series 3 mobile CPUs for "value buyers"
Hardware Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile CPUs designed to be more affordable, and I'm optimistic that they'll be a decent antidote to rising PC prices.
Is Microsoft's Security Response Center broken in light of BlueHammer?
Windows A zero-day BlueHammer exploit was recently published on GitHub in response to alleged MSRC failures, and although Microsoft has released a patch, it was live for two weeks.
AppControl's new feature is basically a private IT tech in your PC
Apps AppControl's latest update is a doozy, adding AI integration that makes it super easy to figure out what your PC's been up to over the last 72 hours.
Is the lightweight Zenbook A16 a better buy than the Zenbook S 16?
Laptops Two similar PCs with Snapdragon and AMD hardware make for an interesting comparison.
Excel incorrectly thinks 1900 is a leap year (and it won't be fixed)
Microsoft Sure, it could be fixed. But it's a lot easier to let the false 1900 leap year live on in Excel.
Alienware goes after budget PC gamers with its new QD-OLED display
PC gaming Alienware's QD-OLED displays are popular, but they're often priced too high to make economical sense. This new 27-inch model, starting at $349, aims to change that, and it's now available to buy.
Rumors point to NVIDIA negotiating to purchase a large PC company
Hardware There's definitely more than a 0% chance NVIDIA could be working on acquiring a large company in the PC and server market.
Enthusiast builds custom PC side panel with 15 Noctua fans
PC gaming YouTube Major Hardware went into this project expecting to land a meme, but the end result is too good to abandon. Here's how you, too, can build a 15-fan side panel for your gaming PC.
Microsoft is shutting down the Outlook Lite app for good on May 25
Apps After announcing its intentions to kill the Outlook Lite app about eight months ago, a firm end-of-life date has now been revealed. It's time to find an alternative if you haven't already.
How the Steam Deck became an unlikely Windows handheld
PC Gaming Valve's Steam Deck is a great piece of hardware that runs SteamOS out of the box. What about Windows? Well, it's possible, but not without some help from a community of enthusiasts.
Is Valve building SteamGPT?
PC gaming Datamined Steam files reference “SteamGPT,” with clues it could help automate support and assist anti‑cheat systems — a practical AI signal from Valve.
AoE2 hits 115,944 peak viewers
PC gaming Microsoft might have perfected the RTS genre in 1999, but nearly 30 years later, Age of Empires 2 is breaking viewer records and maintains a positive
